Judge’s Statement:
It was an honor for me to judge the
7th Annual Student Art Show for This
Century Art Gallery. The Gallery
is devoted to the development and
recognition of young artists in the
Williamsburg area and this show is
a marvelous culmination of that effort.
I was impressed by the remarkable
talent and passion exhibited by these
student artists and I am sure that
all who view this show will walk
away feeling a personal connection
to many of these outstanding pieces.
The selection of awards was difficult
and reflects only my humble opinion.
I encourage you to make your own
selections as you view the work in
the gallery tonight. I found that
there were a number of standouts,
work that clearly shows extraordinary
talent and ability. I looked for
pieces that not only show technical
competence but that spoke to me and
caused me to pause and to reflect
on the work and on the artist who
created it. I wanted to see the artist’s
personal expression and willingness
to go beyond an assignment: to see
the work speaking with the artist’s
own voice. I looked for work that
comes from the heart.
Thank you for the opportunity to
judge this extraordinary show.
Artist’s
Statement / Biography:
Painting is a way for me to express
my feelings about a particular subject.
My subject matter will vary; landscape,
figure, abstract and portrait; but
my approach is usually the same:
I like to work on a prepared surface
that allows me to lift and manipulate
color. I am fascinated by the magic
of painting, the power of art to
arouse the senses and inspire the
viewer. I live and work from my home
and studio in Yorktown, Virginia
where I teach fine art classes for
children and teens. I have been a
juror for the PTA Reflections art
competition for a number of years.
Education:
Oregon State University, Bachelor
of Science, Corvallis, Oregon;
Minor: Technical Journalism
Painting Instruction:
Jan Ledbetter, Carla O’Connor,
Gerald Brommer, Polly Hammitt, Carrie
Brown, Jean Grasdorf, Loryn Brazier,
Doug Walton, Linda Stevens Moyer
Professional Affiliations: Virginia
Watercolor Society
Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport
News, VA
This Century Art Gallery, Williamsburg,
VA
Hampton Arts League
Exhibitions, Awards
and Publications:
Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of
Drawing Light and Shadows (Published
in 2009, North Light Books)
Hampton Bay Days Poster, 2008, Hampton,
Virginia
Virginia Watercolor Society 29th
Juried Exhibition 2008
Visual Preludes 2006, Juried Visual
Arts Exhibition for the Episcopal
Church (Painting: "Choir Practice")
Virginia Watercolor Society 25th
Juried Exhibition 2004 (Award)
American Drawing Biennial 8, Juried
Exhibition 2004, Muscarelle Museum
of Art, Williamsburg, Virginia
Daffodil Festival poster 2004 and
1999, Gloucester, Virginia
Bay Days 23rd Annual Juried Exhibition,
2004, Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
Mural commission for First United
Methodist Church, Fox Hill, Hampton,
Virginia
Flick Gallery, Christopher Newport
University, group show, Newport News,
Virginia
Williamsburg Landing, solo show,
Williamsburg, Virginia
Best of Virginia, Honorable Mention,
2005 (Kennedy Promotions Book Series)
Galleries:
Peninsula Fine Arts Center Gallery
Shop
101 Museum Drive, Newport News, Virginia
23606, 757-596-8175
This Century Art Gallery
219 North Boundary Street, Williamsburg,
Virginia 23187-0388, 757-229-4949
Williamsburg Fine Art
The Gallery Shops at Lightfoot, 6592
Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188,
757-564-9484
